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Owner's Manual
English / Spanish / French / German
Locate deeply buried coins, relics,
and jewelry, even in challenging
iron-cluttered areas!
1881 W. State Street
Garland, Texas 75042
USA
Tel: 1.972.494.6151
Email: sales@garrett.com
Fax: 1.972.494.1881
© 2016 Garrett Electronics, Inc. PN 1534310.A.0216

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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual English / Spanish / French / German Locate deeply buried coins, relics, and jewelry, even in challenging iron-cluttered areas! 1881 W. State Street Garland, Texas 75042 Tel: 1.972.494.6151 Email: sales@garrett.com Fax: 1.972.494.1881 © 2016 Garrett Electronics, Inc. PN 1534310.A.0216...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Notch discrimination .............11 Iron masking ................13 Iron audio ................14 Pinpointing ................16 Bench tests ................18 Hunting tips with your ACE 400i ..........20 Troubleshooting guide............22 Battery replacement .............23 Metal detecting code of ethics ..........24 Cautions .................25 Caring for your ACE 400i detector ........25 ACE 400i warranty &...

  • Page 3: Ace 400I Control Panel

    1. Power ON. Target ID Legend Target ID Cursor indicates metal types. Press and release the ON / OFF Power button. The ACE 400i Digital indicates probable target identity. Target ID powers on in the last mode used, automatically adjusts for...

  • Page 4: Ace 400I Contents

    ACE 400i CONTENTS DETECTOR ASSEMBLY Loosen lower camlock and extend lower stem. Insert mounting washers, connect searchcoil to stem as shown, and hand- Control housing with tighten wing nut. Batteries S-shaped stem installed Searchcoil Coil cover Loosen upper camlock, insert S-stem with control housing, adjust lower stem to comfortable length, and hand-tighten the camlocks.

  • Page 5: Power On/Basic Controls

    Choose from four minor frequency adjustments (F1 The sample chart on the following page provides Digital to F4) in order to minimize interference caused by electrical Target ID ranges of some commonly found items. sources or other metal detectors. Garrett Metal Detectors ACE 400i ™...

  • Page 6: Audio Features

    • Ferrous targets (Digital ID < 40) produce a low-pitch • CUSTOM Mode–Can be programmed by the operator signal. and the ACE 400i will retain the changes when the detector Iron Audio—Allows the user to hear discriminated iron is switched off. The factory preset for the CUSTOM Mode is (normally silenced) in order to avoid digging tricky, undesired the same as the COINS Mode.

  • Page 7: Sensitivity

    Some desirable items that respond the same as foil may be The ACE 400i has 12 pixels or "notches" of discrimination, missed. Some digging of junk targets is to be expected, such shown on the lower scale.

  • Page 8: Iron Masking

    CUSTOM Mode will be retained when the detector is switched OFF. Changes made to all other modes will return to the factory settings when the detector is switched OFF and back ON. 12 Garrett Metal Detectors ACE 400i ™...

  • Page 9: Iron Audio

    Iron Audio. Otherwise, it may produce far too many signals. above 19 will produce a mid or bell tone. If a target is detected with questionable or inconsistent response, switch on Iron Audio to see if it is iron. 14 Garrett Metal Detectors ACE 400i ™...

  • Page 10: Pinpointing

    It is recommended to practice pinpointing in a test plot. Indicates pinpointing Note: Alternative pinpointing methods using a DD searchcoil center of the are demonstrated on the ACE 400i training video, which can 8.5" x 11" searchcoil. be seen at garrett.com. 16 Garrett Metal Detectors ACE 400i ™...

  • Page 11: Bench Tests

    Iron Audio, use a bottle cap detector. Observe the sounds as well as the graphics on to test the ACE 400i. the LCD that are made in each mode. First, set the detector to ZERO-DISC Mode with all notches 5.

  • Page 12: Hunting Tips With Your Ace 400I

    (about 14 cm). Sweep the searchcoil in a straight line or with a slight arc at a sweep speed of about 1m/sec. • Isolating adjacent targets. The narrow detection field of the ACE 400i's DD searchcoil allows better separation of INCORRECT SWING adjacent targets versus a similar size concentric searchcoil.

  • Page 13: Troubleshooting Guide

    ™ 5" x 8" DD searchcoil. (NOTE: Iron targets may cause housing. Remove batteries when the ACE 400i will be stored Intermittent Signals. You can identify iron targets in ZERO- for longer than 30 days. DISC Mode) or with the Iron Audio feature.

  • Page 14: Metal Detecting Code Of Ethics

    CARING FOR YOUR ACE 400i DETECTOR • I will cause no willful damage to property of any kind, Your Garrett detector is rugged, designed for outdoor use. However, including fences, signs and buildings. as with all electronic equipment, there are some simple ways you can care for your detector to maintain its high performance.

  • Page 15: Ace 400I Warranty & Service

    ACE 400i detector. In the event that repairs or warranty service are necessary for your ACE 400i, contact the local retail outlet where your detector was purchased. To avoid excessive shipping and import charges, do not attempt to return a Garrett product to the factory in the United States.

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